active · adj
active (INVOLVED)
B2 very involved in an organization or planned activity
Dictionary examples:
She remains active in local arts organizations. (26.3)
Both of his parents were politically active. (38.0)
He played an active role in the campaign. (38.8)
active (VOLCANO)
C1 An active volcano could throw out hot gas, melting rock, thick dust, etc., at any time.
Dictionary examples:
Kilauea in Hawaii is one of the world's most active volcanoes. (36.7)
active (BUSY)
B1 doing a lot of things, or moving around a lot
Dictionary examples:
The kids are so active, they're playing soccer and doing homework simultaneously! (0.0)
My sister is so active, she dances while doing the dishes! (0.0)
My grandma is so active, she runs marathons while knitting sweaters! (0.0)
He was still an active runner at 55. (20.1)
It's important to stay active and get regular exercise. (21.8)
physically/socially active (58.6)
active (GRAMMAR)
B1 An active verb or sentence is one in which the subject is the person or thing doing the action.
Dictionary examples:
The active sentence 'The cat chased the mouse' made the mouse very nervous. (0.0)
In the active sentence 'I lost my phone,' my friends all laughed at me. (0.0)
In the active sentence 'The dog ate my homework,' the teacher raised an eyebrow. (0.0)
"Anna told me" is an active sentence, and "I was told by Anna" is passive. (35.2)